The '''Saint Catherine’s parish''' is located in Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. A broad Lebanese Greek Orthodox community resides in this district.

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The '''Saint Catherine’s parish''' is located in Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. A broad Lebanese Greek Orthodox community resides in this district.[[Image:Iconostasis of Saint Catherine's Church.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Iconostasis of the Church]]

The Saint Catherine’s [[parish]] is one of eleven parishes falling under the jurisdiction of the Greek orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies.

The Saint Catherine’s [[parish]] is one of eleven parishes falling under the jurisdiction of the Greek orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies.

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In 1976 and with the beginning of the civil war in Lebanon, the Saint Catherine’s church became parochial when the [[metropolitan]] of Beirut H.E. Elia (born Saliby) designated Father Elia (born Issa; 1916 – 2003) as pastor of the [[church]] and the new parish, and Mr Elias Geahchan (1910 – 2006) as church’s mandatary.

In 1976 and with the beginning of the civil war in Lebanon, the Saint Catherine’s church became parochial when the [[metropolitan]] of Beirut H.E. Elia (born Saliby) designated Father Elia (born Issa; 1916 – 2003) as pastor of the [[church]] and the new parish, and Mr Elias Geahchan (1910 – 2006) as church’s mandatary.

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Later on in 1994, Fr Elia Issa was promoted by H.E., the present metropolitan Elias (born Audi), to the [[archimandrite]] title, and served the parish until his death. Archimandrite Seraphim (born Bardawil) is the present pastor of the parish, assisted by fr Stephanos (born Abdelnour)

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Later on in 1994, Fr Elia Issa was promoted by H.E., the present metropolitan Elias (born Audi), to the [[archimandrite]] title, and served the parish until his death. Archimandrite Seraphim (born Bardawil) is the present pastor of the parish, assisted by fr Stephanos (born Abdelnour)[[Image:Archimandrite Seraphim at the Royal Door.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Archimandrite Seraphim in front of the altar]]

== Structure ==

== Structure ==

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The parish includes 550 households and covers a part of Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut. It neighbors four other parishes: Annunciation of Our Lady to the west, Saint Nicholas to the north, Saint Dimitri and Presentation of Our Lady to the east.

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The parish includes 550 households and covers a part of Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut. It neighbors four other parishes: Annunciation of Our Lady to the west, Saint Nicholas to the north, Saint Dimitri and Presentation of Our Lady to the east.[[Image:Territorial Limits of Saint Catherine's Parish.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Saint Catherine's parish is in the heart of Ashrafieh]]

== Religious services ==

== Religious services ==

The Divine Liturgy is celebrated on:

The Divine Liturgy is celebrated on:

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Sunday morning at 9:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 8:30 AM

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Saturday morning at 8:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 7:30 AM

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'''.''' Sunday morning at 9:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 8:30 AM

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Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM

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'''.''' Saturday morning at 8:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 7:30 AM

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'''.''' Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM

Sunday vespers are celebrated on Saturday evening at 5:00 PM

Sunday vespers are celebrated on Saturday evening at 5:00 PM

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== Patron Saint’s day ==

== Patron Saint’s day ==

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The Parish celebrates the Saint Catherine’s of Alexandria [[feast]] on [[November 25]]. [[Vespers]], [[Matins]] and [[Divine Liturgy]] are then headed by H.E. the motropolitan of Beirut and its dependency.

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The Parish celebrates the Saint Catherine’s of Alexandria [[feast]] on [[November 25]]. [[Vespers]], [[Matins]] and [[Divine Liturgy]] are then headed by H.E. the metropolitan of Beirut and its dependency.

[[Category: Churches]]

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Revision as of 18:26, March 16, 2009

The Saint Catherine’s parish is located in Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. A broad Lebanese Greek Orthodox community resides in this district.

Iconostasis of the Church

The Saint Catherine’s parish is one of eleven parishes falling under the jurisdiction of the Greek orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies.

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Location

Saint Catherine’s church is located in the Saint Catherine’s Monastery and is the worship place of both the parish and the monastery that includes also the Zahret El Ihsan school.

The address of the Monastery is the following: Zahret el Ihsan street, Ashrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon

History

In 1976 and with the beginning of the civil war in Lebanon, the Saint Catherine’s church became parochial when the metropolitan of Beirut H.E. Elia (born Saliby) designated Father Elia (born Issa; 1916 – 2003) as pastor of the church and the new parish, and Mr Elias Geahchan (1910 – 2006) as church’s mandatary.

Later on in 1994, Fr Elia Issa was promoted by H.E., the present metropolitan Elias (born Audi), to the archimandrite title, and served the parish until his death. Archimandrite Seraphim (born Bardawil) is the present pastor of the parish, assisted by fr Stephanos (born Abdelnour)

Archimandrite Seraphim in front of the altar

Structure

The parish includes 550 households and covers a part of Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut. It neighbors four other parishes: Annunciation of Our Lady to the west, Saint Nicholas to the north, Saint Dimitri and Presentation of Our Lady to the east.